Registration is now open for the 2013 Clown Alley Clown School, produced by the Suncoasters of St. Petersburg and sponsored by All Children’s Hospital.

ST. PETERSBURG – Registration is now open for the 2013 Clown Alley Clown School, produced by the Suncoasters of St. Petersburg and sponsored by All Children’s Hospital.

This popular community program, which is open to students of all ages, has been a tradition in St. Petersburg since 1972. Christine Davison, a graduate of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown School, teaches character definition, make-up, costuming and performance techniques during the one-day class.

The class will be presented Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the All Children’s Hospital Education Conference Center, 701 Fourth St. S., St. Petersburg. All participants will be invited to show off their new skills in the Illuminated Night Parade on Thursday, March 21, and again in the Santa Parade in December.

The cost is $20 a person, plus $10 for each additional family member. The fee includes instruction, a Clown Alley T-shirt and a box lunch. Make-up and supplies also will be available for sale.